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Printer calibration assures the printer will track your non-continuous labels or tags for proper print location accuracy. Select the proper sensor for the media type (Mark or Web) before running calibration and if using the transmissive sensor assure it is properly positioned to detect the gap/notch/hole. See the setup document for details on media and proper sensor alignment. Read More>>

The printer by default is setup to calibrate to the labels on power up or after closing the print head and unpausing the printer. If the labels are not calibrating properly after power up or after head close a full media and ribbon calibration maybe necessary to calibrate the printer to the labels.

Note:Make sure you have the correct sensor selected for your media. Mark for Black Mark and Web for Gap/Hole/NotchRead More>>

Procedure

From the Front Panel LCD of the printer press Setup/Exit and scroll until you see:

Media and Ribbon

Calibrate +

Important • Follow this procedure exactly as presented. All of the steps must be performed even if only one of the sensors requires adjustment. You may press MINUS (-) at any step in this procedure to cancel the process.

1. Press PLUS (+) to start the calibration procedure.

The LOAD BACKING prompt displays.

2. Open the printhead.

3. Remove approximately 8 in. (203 mm) of labels from the backing, and pull the media into the printer so that only the backing is between the media sensors.

Note:If you are using Black Mark Media load media assuring the Black Mark is not over the Reflective Sensor. See the Reflective SensorRead More>>

4. Leave the printhead open.

5. Press PLUS (+) to continue.

The REMOVE RIBBON prompt displays.

6. Remove the ribbon (if used).

7. Close the printhead.

8. Press PLUS (+) to continue.

The message CALIBRATING PLEASE WAIT displays. The printer adjusts the scale (gain) of the signals that it receives from the media and ribbon sensors based on the specific media and ribbon combination being used. On the sensor profile, this essentially corresponds to moving the peak of the graph up or down to optimize the readings for your application.

When calibration is complete, RELOAD ALL displays.

9. Open the printhead and pull the media forward until a label is

positioned under the media sensor.

10. Reload the ribbon (if used).

11. Close the printhead.

12. Press PLUS (+) to continue.

The printer performs an auto-calibration. During this process, the printer checks the readings for the media and ribbon based on the new scale established, determines the label length, and determines the print mode. To see the new readings on the new scale, print a sensor profile.

Additional Information

Printing a media sensor profile procedure

1.Have the printer loaded with media and ribbon if used.
2 From the Front Panel LCD of the printer press Setup/Exit and scroll until you see:

Sensor Profile

Print +

3. Then press the PLUS (+) key to start this standard calibration procedure and print a sensor profile.